Enrollment
22
High
DISTRICT 599 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTHSIDE ISD·NCES 484092007190
Southside Alter Center
3223 S LOOP 1604 W, SAN ANTONIO, TX 78264 · (210) 882-1604 · Bexar County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
16 students
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 7 | 32% |
| Grade 9 | 7 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 12 | 4 | 18% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where Southside Alter Center ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Bexar County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #1,827 of 2,107 | #116 of 128 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 22 | 1.7 | 12.9:1 | 73% (16) |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 2 | 7.5:1 | 73% (11) |
| 2022-23 | 31 | N/A | N/A | 90% (28) |
| 2017-18 | 6 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 29 | 5 | 5.8:1 | 76% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 28 | 6 | 4.7:1 | 89% (25) |
| 2000-01 | 38 | 6 | 6.3:1 | 74% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Southside Alter Center.
About Southside Alter Center
At 3223 S LOOP 1604 W in SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Southside Alter Center operates as a small high school. Students in grades 6 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 22 students. The average among high schools in Texas is roughly 796 students; this school is 97% smaller than that.
In SOUTHSIDE ISD, 10 schools enroll a combined 6,091 students.
Southside Alter Center enrolls a student body that is 86% Hispanic. After that, the student body is 5% White, 5% Black, and 5% multiracial. Census figures show Bexar County is about 60% Hispanic.
Southside Alter Center operates with 1.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 12.9:1. That ratio is under the 15.1:1 average for high schools in Texas. Southside Alter Center reports 73% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Bexar County, the average eligibility rate is 63%.
Census Bureau estimates for Bexar County show that median household income is about $72,341, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 32% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Southside Alter Center is one of 638 public schools in Bexar County, which together enroll about 368,487 students.
Heritage Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Southside Alter Center in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
Discussions about Southside Alter Center may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Bexar County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
2,067,341
Census ACS
Median income
$72,341
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
638
368,487 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SOUTHSIDE ISD
- Southside High SchoolHigh · 1,772 students
- Colonel Miguel Menchaca Early Childhood CenterElementary · 809 students
- Julius L Matthey Middle SchoolMiddle · 656 students
- Losoya Middle SchoolMiddle · 607 students
- Julian C Gallardo Elementary SchoolElementary · 602 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
Other schools in SAN ANTONIO
- Reagan High SchoolHigh · 3,403 students
- East Central High SchoolHigh · 3,362 students
- Johnson High SchoolHigh · 3,196 students
- Brennan High SchoolHigh · 2,965 students
- Harlan High SchoolHigh · 2,778 students
- Clark High SchoolHigh · 2,750 students
Nearby schools
- Heritage Elementary School0.0 mi · 555
- Julius L Matthey Middle School0.8 mi · 656
- Freedom Elementary School1.3 mi · 536
- W M Pearce Primary School2.1 mi · 529
- Southside High School2.1 mi · 1,772
- Losoya Middle School2.2 mi · 607
Frequently asked questions
About Southside Alter CenterWhat is the total enrollment at Southside Alter Center?
Southside Alter Center enrolls approximately 22 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Southside Alter Center serve?
Southside Alter Center serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Southside Alter Center have?
Southside Alter Center employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Southside Alter Center?
At Southside Alter Center, the student body is approximately 5% White, 86% Hispanic, 5% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Southside Alter Center in?
Southside Alter Center is part of SOUTHSIDE ISD.
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